Manager Sales

Gordon Willis

Email: *********@********.***

Address: P O Box 552

City: Crowley

State: LA

Zip: 70527

Country: USA

Phone: 706-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $48,000

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Job History / Details:

Gordon M. Willis

P.O. Box 552, Crowley, La. 70527 Cell # 706-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Retail Area or Regional Supervisor/District or Store Manager

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 25 year of Retail Management experience

Improved the bottom line profits in every store under my supervision

Computer literate

Able to motivate employees by my example and through effective communication skills

Committed to excellence EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Freds Stores, Inc.

Clarksville, GA

Carencro, LA.

4/2007 Present

Store Manager

Budget Payroll, Personnel

Increased sales by 20% by end of 2008

Decreased payroll expenses by 12% by end of 2009 Office Depot

Gainesville, GA

Snellville, GA

Birmingham, AL

2/1996 2007

Assistant Manager

Increased sales by 40%

Improved overall performance of store including bringing a 1.5 shrink rate to .45 (company average was .5)

Served in the following capacity: Operations Manager, Personnel Manager, Merchandise Manager, Advertising Manager, Total Store Operations and Total Store Merchandise Control

Served on the traveling Remodel and Transformation Team (Reset Manager) Maxway; Division of Variety Wholesale

Royston, GA

12/1992 1/1996

Store Manager

Increased sales by 12% year-to-date as a result of aggressive merchandising, displays, and anticipating and reacting to inventory status

Decreased payroll expenses by 2% in 12 months

Directed clean up of facility and implemented regular maintenance schedule

Improved morale among employees by resolving previous conflicts and instating an open door policy to deal with problems as they occur Farmers Furniture

Athens, GA

11/1991 12/1992

Store/Sales Manager

Supervised sales staff of 5 and delivery staff of 4

Responsible for 2nd highest percentage of sales profit within District

Increased sales by 25% in 9 months during first year

Accountable for sales floor operation and appearance

Gordon M. Willis

P.O. Box 834 * Clarkesville, Georgia 30523 * Home 706-***-**** * Cell 706-***-**** Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

Abbeville, LA

6/1985 10/1991

Manager

Handled all store operations including receiving, personnel issues, computer functions security

Trained employees as Area Training Manager Wal-Mart Inc.

VillePlatte, LA

8/1984 6/1985

Assistant Manager

Handled all store operations including receiving, personnel issues, computer functions and security

Assisted in store opening and promotion

Helped increase profitability of failing store from $80MM to $440MM West Brothers Department Store, Inc.

DeRidder, LA

6/1976 8/1984

District Manager

Responsible for 12 locations Achieved most profitable district in this 80 store chain

In charge of all merchandising concepts (displays) and advertising

Won numerous awards for merchandising and promotional displays

Controlled inventory and purchasing decisions

Oversaw 35 store employees and handled their promotions and payroll

Served as Assistant Buyer- traveled to Dallas and New York and assisted Buyer in choosing merchandise

MILITARY

1971 1976

United States Army

EDUCATION

Oakdale High School

Oakdale, LA

1971

High School Diploma

U.S. Army Business Courses

Product Knowledge course

Zig Ziglar motivational course

Management Skills course

Management Productivity Course

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